High School Sport

I believe that there are multiple objectives of high school sport. I believe sports in high school serve social purposes as well as athletic. There are many different aspects sports in high school serve, both negative and positive. Sports in high school may evoke a sense of school pride, bringing together students of different races, background, social groups, religions etc. It can also provide necessary physical activity children at this age need to maintain a healthy life style. While there are many positive characteristics to high school sport, there are also a couple negative factors I would like to point out.

At my high school, soccer was the biggest sport in town. Football, basketball, and baseball were also common sports in Oklahoma high schools, but soccer ran the town. We had been champions for two years in a row, and by my senior year we were due for a “three-peat”, or winning three championships in a row. This created immense amount of pressure both internal and socially for the team and I. High school sport can create some of the greatest awards and hardest lessons. The social conditions that high school sports are able to incorporate is essential, and values will be created and held for a lifetime. I believe that if coached properly and treated equally, high school sport is a great asset for schools.